Rwanda (RWA) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $9.1k to Gabon. The main products that Rwanda exported to Gabon were Cut Flowers ($3.62k), Sauces and Seasonings ($3.06k), and Tropical Fruits ($1.29k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.37%, from $13.3k in 2017 to $9.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $964 to Rwanda. The main products that Gabon exported to Rwanda were Packaged Medicaments ($370), Other toys ($328), and Knit Sweaters ($126). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.1%, from $944k in 2017 to $964 in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon did not export any services to Rwanda.

Comparison: In 2022, Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53), and 147 in total exports ($1.77B). That same year, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Rwanda exported $9.1k to Gabon. The main products exported from Rwanda to Gabon were Cut Flowers ($3.62k), Sauces and Seasonings ($3.06k), and Tropical Fruits ($1.29k). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.37%, from $13.3k in 2017 to $9.1k in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $964 to Rwanda. The main products exported from Gabon to Rwanda were Packaged Medicaments ($370), Other toys ($328), and Knit Sweaters ($126). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.1%, from $944k in 2022 to $964 in 2017.

Exports from Rwanda () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Rwanda () (2022)

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Trade between Rwanda () and Gabon ()

Rwanda Exports

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Rwanda or Gabon. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Rwanda and Gabon or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than Gabon included United Arab Emirates ($568M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($450M), and Ethiopia ($55.2M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Rwanda included China ($3.4B), South Korea ($617M), and Italy ($576M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Gabon

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This chart compares trade between Rwanda and Gabon by product, considering products traded by both, Rwanda and Gabon.

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.91k), Foodstuffs ($3.06k), and Arts and Antiques ($736).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Chemical Products ($411), Miscellaneous ($328), and Textiles ($126).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Rwanda Gabon+$1.51kMalt Extract

Top Product Potential Gabon Rwanda+$1.38kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Rwanda and Gabon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Rwanda indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Rwanda.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Rwanda () to Gabon () (2022)

Exports from Gabon () to Rwanda () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and Gabon ()

Rwanda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Rwanda () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Rwanda () and Gabon () (2022)

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